Choose Surviving Mars
Choose Surviving Mars if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 10,552 Steam reviews back the pick.
Surviving Mars vs Generation Nova
Surviving Mars and Generation Nova both land in Strategy, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Surviving Mars is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Generation Nova has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Generation Nova
Choose Generation Nova if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing.
Both Surviving Mars and Generation Nova sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Surviving Mars |  Generation Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (10,552 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Haemimont Games, Abstraction | OatCube Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Surviving Mars is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Generation Nova has no Deck rating yet.
Surviving Mars vs Generation Nova — FAQ
- Are Surviving Mars and Generation Nova similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.